Volkswagen emissions scandal: used values drop 3% – Autocar: The emissions scandal has caused trade values of used VW diesels to drop The trade value of used Volkswagen diesel cars has fallen 3% since details of the emissions scandal surfaced.Glass’s Guide, the motor trade valuation publication, has revealed that in September values on the used market as a whole increased by 2.1%. However, values of used Volkswagens are the same as they were at the start of the month, so, in essence, are 2.1% down.It’s worse when you look at diesel models.

Honda to show production-ready FCV at Tokyo motor show – Autocar: Honda’s production-ready FCV will be seen at the Tokyo motor show Japanese manufacturer confirms FCX successor will arrive in Japan in 2016 – and it’s coming to the UK Honda has confirmed the production-ready version of its Fuel Cell Vehicle will make its debut at the Tokyo motor show in October, before going on sale in its home market of Japan next March.The Japanese manufacturer has already confirmed that sales of the hydrogen fuel cell-powered car are also planned in the US and Europe – with

CHINA: Government cuts purchase tax on cars – Just-auto: China’s government has halved sales tax on small cars to boost the auto sector amid growing signs of slowdown in the world’s largest vehicle market. The State Council of China has announced that the 10% tax on the purchase of new vehicles with engine displacement of 1.6 litres and under will be halved until the end of 2016.

New rotary-engined Mazda sports car concept – first picture – Autocar: Sports car concept to be shown at Tokyo motor show; Mazda hints strongly at rotary power Mazda has revealed it will unveil a new sports car concept at the Tokyo motor show – prompting speculation it could be a forerunner to a new, rotary-engined Mazda RX-8 road car. So far, Mazda has only issued a shadowy teaser picture showing the car is a coupe, plus a statement claiming the car “clearly embodies the carmaker’s lineage” – thought to be a direct reference to the fact the car could be rotary po